. >> my local church in fairfax, we have seen a serious wave of immigration from egypt since the revolution. that is one church in the u.s. >> iranian pastor says some of his members fled for the united states. that is not just christians leaving. >> they fled the country. they don't feel safe with coming with the muslim brotherhood. >> many egyptians remain because they can't afford to go anywhere else. >> in the sense of the better educated, more well off, people that are the job creators, ones that give higher donations to the church, those will be the ones that will be leaving. >> that will mean less opportunity and help for needy christians. western aid should be stop until the government upholds religious liberties. >> we need to be insisting it be the key for the western government. >> still many like these say they will stay in egypt. others say their church members are focussed on god's promises. >> he cares for us and will not forsake us. we believe in god's plan for egypt and follow it. >> the rise of the islamist and increased persecution is bringing egyptian christians closer t